Rates for Children’s Book Editing

Payment for Children’s Book Editing services is in advance, and can be made by personal check, money order, or via Paypal. Clients can expect to receive a quick response to their emails, and projects are completed in a timely manner.

Manuscript Evaluations

Rates for children’s book evaluations are as follows –

Picture Books: $150 — For text only manuscripts that are up to 2000 words.

Chapter Books/Early readers: $360 — For manuscripts that are up to 6500 words. A longer manuscript will take more time to review. Additional time spent on it will be charged the hourly rate (see below). An accounting of additional time spent on a manuscript will be submitted to the client for prompt payment at the time of service. An estimate for extra time required can be provided in advance.

Mid-Grade Novel: $600 — For manuscripts that are between 6500 and 18000 words. A longer manuscript will take more time to review. Additional time spent on it will be charged the hourly rate (see below) An accounting of additional time spent on a manuscript will be submitted to the client for prompt payment at the time of service.

Young Adult Novel: $730 and up — For manuscripts that are up to 75,000 words. A longer manuscript will take more time to review. Additional time spent on it will be charged the hourly rate (see below) An accounting of additional time spent on a manuscript will be submitted to the client for prompt payment at the time of service.

Additional time spent on a manuscript will be charged at $60.00 an hour.

Manuscripts are accepted as part of an email or as a Word document. Clients can expect to receive their manuscript evaluation in a timely manner in either print or email form.

Mentoring

The rate for this service is $60 an hour. If the writer wants a long term mentoring program, a discount rate can be arranged.

Classes

Rates for writing programs are as follows –

One Month Program — Four writing lessons will be set, one every week, for the writer to complete. Each task will then be submitted to the editor for evaluation and recommendations. $199

Two Month Program — Eight lessons will be set, one every week, for the writer to complete. Each task will then be submitted to the editor for evaluation and recommendations. $375

Three Month Program — Twelve lessons will be set, one every week, for the writer to complete. Each task will then be submitted to the editor for evaluation and recommendations. $525

Please contact Marya at editor@LookingGlassReview.com to discuss signing up for one of these programs. I look forward to helping you develop your writing skills.

Ghostwriting

The rate for this service is $80 an hour.

Editing manuscripts, query letters and website text

The rate for these services is $60 an hour.

Evaluating Artwork

The rate for these services is $60 an hour.

Discounted rates can be arranged for long term projects. Contact Marya at editor@LookingGlassReview.com. Ask about our discount for SCBWI members.

“I can’t speak highly enough about the evaluation services you provide through childrensbookws.com. To a writer, there is nothing more personal than allowing someone, a stranger no less, to read their raw manuscript. Your evaluation process, however, was not only incredibly helpful but was an enjoyable process. Your review provided entirely new insights to my manuscript I had not previously thought about and considerations that are important to publishers. Writing good children’s stories is one thing, writing children’s stories that will gain the interest of a major publishing house is another. Your evaluation transformed my children’s story from a cute and informative tale to a much improved piece that now includes the details that make it a much more informative and marketable book for publishing companies. Last, but certainly not least, you were great to work with. Your responses were always very timely and your comments were well thought out and always constructive for the improvement of my story. My children’s book is a much better product because of your evaluation, attention, and constructive comments. Thank you so much and I hope we have the opportunity to work again in the future.”
—Earl Hicks, Maryland USA (http://www.readyfreddie.net)

If you’ve been thinking about writing a book for children, NOW is the time! Contact me for a free consultation.

Phone: 541.552.0753Email: editor@lookingglassreview.com

Children’s Book Manuscript EvaluationsWhether you are an aspiring children’s book author or children’s book illustrator, or have been a published children’s book author before, I will help you get your children’s book manuscript in top form. Having read and reviewed thousands of children’s books, I now have a well-rounded appreciation for what makes a children’s book successful. I am here to help you with structure, content, flow, audience, and character development.

MentoringIf you don’t yet have a completed children’s book manuscript, but are considering writing a children’s book, I would be happy to help you develop and write your children’s story. I will work with you at your pace to help you create a unique children’s story of your own.

ClassesFor those of you who want to hone your children’s book writing skills, I can provide you with a customized curricula of writing lessons. Each lesson will be tailor-made to suit your needs and interests, and will include writing assignments, reading assignments, and writing exercises.

GhostwritingIf you who have an idea for a children’s story, but not the interest or time to write the story yourself, I will ghost write your story for you.

EditingIf you are going to send out a query letter, let me look it over for you to make sure that it is the best it can be. I also fine tune website bios, book descriptions, and line edit your children’s book manuscript.